Getting a used eco what to look for?
06-10-2017, 03:40 PM
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: CA
Posts: 6
Getting a used eco what to look for?
Hi GUys
Im going to be buying a used ecoboost auto with performance pack and premium. It has 17k miles on the car. Is there any known issues i can look for such as leaks or signs of potential issues?
Thank you
Im going to be buying a used ecoboost auto with performance pack and premium. It has 17k miles on the car. Is there any known issues i can look for such as leaks or signs of potential issues?
Thank you
06-11-2017, 06:33 PM
#6
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Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: CA
Posts: 6
I still think those ecoboost are great cars. Had the deal not been a 2800 difference I would have got the ecoboost. I had it for a rental for three weeks and enjoyed it. My girl drove it and like how it handled. Great cars
06-14-2017, 09:05 PM
#7
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Arizona
Posts: 56
At the end of the day are you saving money with used vs new? 17 K miles and needing new tires indicates someone trashed this car pretty good. Heck, I get at least 60K out of my tires.
When I bought my EB, I negotiated $7500 off MSRP on my 2016. For starters it was EB Prem w/ Pony Package. It was on the lot for almost 1 year (silver). I typically don't like silver cars, but for that amount off, I liked silver! There was a Ruby Red, that they wouldn't touch anything less than 10% off of MSRP.
I'd try to negotiate on a brand new one... I found used vehicles cost almost more than new, and then if your unsure you add the warranty... which then brings you over the price of a new one.
One more point, if you get the VIN of a NEW vehicle (from their website) and call your bank and give them the vin, they will give you a dealer-cost on the car. Probably won't be what the dealer actually paid Ford, but pretty close. That should give you a base to work from.
That's my $0.02 cents...
When I bought my EB, I negotiated $7500 off MSRP on my 2016. For starters it was EB Prem w/ Pony Package. It was on the lot for almost 1 year (silver). I typically don't like silver cars, but for that amount off, I liked silver! There was a Ruby Red, that they wouldn't touch anything less than 10% off of MSRP.
I'd try to negotiate on a brand new one... I found used vehicles cost almost more than new, and then if your unsure you add the warranty... which then brings you over the price of a new one.
One more point, if you get the VIN of a NEW vehicle (from their website) and call your bank and give them the vin, they will give you a dealer-cost on the car. Probably won't be what the dealer actually paid Ford, but pretty close. That should give you a base to work from.
That's my $0.02 cents...
Last edited by paul_g; 06-14-2017 at 09:10 PM.